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Turnbury Family History

Turnbury Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Turnbull, Thornbury, Turner, Hanbury, Turnmire, Turney, Duxbury

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Where is the Turnbury family from?

You can see how Turnbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnbury family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Turnbury family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turnbury's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Turnbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turnbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Turnbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnbury census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Turnbury. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Turnbury. For the veterans among your Turnbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnbury lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turnbury ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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